Codice QDD 143 Titolo Hexagonal design for stiffening trusses Data 2013-01-11 Autore/i Gazzola, F. Link Download full text Abstract We consider the problem of choosing the best design for stiffening trusses of plates, such as bridges. We suggest to cover the plate with regular hexagons which fit side to side. We show that this design has some important advantages when compared with alternative designs.